Psalm 28

A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer.

A Psalm of David.

1To You, O LORD, I call;
My ^(A)rock, do not be deaf to me,
For if You ^(B)are silent to me,
I will become like those who ^(C)go down to the pit.
2Hear the ^(D)voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help,
When I ^(E)lift up my hands ^(F)toward ^[a]Your holy ^(G)sanctuary.
3^(H)Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who work iniquity,
Who ^(I)speak peace with their neighbors,
While evil is in their hearts.
4Requite them ^(J)according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;
Requite them according to the deeds of their hands;
Repay them their ^[b]recompense.
5Because they ^(K)do not regard the works of the LORD
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.
6Blessed be the LORD,
Because He ^(L)has heard the voice of my supplication.
7The LORD is my ^(M)strength and my ^(N)shield;
My heart ^(O)trusts in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore ^(P)my heart exults,
And with ^(Q)my song I shall thank Him.
8The LORD is their ^(R)strength,
And He is a ^(S)saving defense to His anointed.
9^(T)Save Your people and bless ^(U)Your inheritance;
Be their ^(V)shepherd also, and ^(W)carry them forever.


wow, its already been the 28th day. praise God for his faithfulness.

David calls upon the Lord when he needs help. and rightly so, because who is more helpful than God? who is more faithful? Without God, he says he will become like those who go down to the pit. when im really in trouble, my heart automatically tries to feel better, in various ways, but rarely do i stop and think about Biblical truth to guide me how to think and put things in perspective. But the truth is my sword as we've talked about. it is sharper than a double edged sword, able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. its amazing that i have this hope, and still turn to other things. its not sensible at all. when you're able to eat a five star dinner, why would you stuff yourself with hot dogs. and that example is not enough to really explain the doubt and distrust in God that really goes on, and has been going on since the beginning.

David's faith in God! constantly displayed. CONSTANTLY. no matter WHAT. his heart trust in him. everything thats going on is really tuning my faith, and for that im sooo grateful. not only does he trust God, his heart exults, he sings song of thanks to Him. by feeding myself the trust, hopefully i will come to a place where i really rejoice and praise God for trials because i know that God is more concerned for my character than my comfort, and is doing it all for MY GOOD, and because he LOVES me.